RUSSIAN TEA CAKES

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This recipe is from the Mrs. Field's Cookie Book. I like to make these for Christmas instead of regular shortbread. These are so light and tasty, they literally melt in your mouth. I also use chocolate chips as a topping.

Provided by LuuvBunny

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 cup fruit preserves
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • In a large bowl cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer.
  • Add vanilla,scraping down bowl as needed.
  • Blend in flour,mixing until thoroughly combined.
  • Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into small balls about 1 inch in diameter.
  • Place dough balls on lightly greased cookie sheets about 1 inch apart.
  • Press down the center of each ball with a spoon,forming a depression.
  • Fill each with a teaspoonful of preserves or nuts.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Transfer cookies to a cool, flat surface.
  • When cookies are cooled dust them lightly with confectioners sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.8, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 56.9, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 7, Protein 1.6

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